Senior Legal Advisor

The Utility Regulator is seeking to appoint a permanent: Senior Legal Advisor Salary is from £62,100 - £74,444 per annum Protecting Northern Irelands energy and water consumers today and tomorrow is what we do. This is an exciting time to join us, as we are expanding as an organisation so that we can fully support Northern Ireland in meeting the challenges of climate change, the cost-of-living crisis and ensuring the continuity of energy and water supplies. Electricity, gas and water are essential services that support all homes and businesses in Northern Ireland. As an economic regulator, it is our role to enable, incentivise and hold energy and water companies to account for providing the very best levels of service and price for consumers both now and in the future. Youll be joining an organisation that is growing and transforming to meet the challenges of the future and protecting consumers in a changing world. Senior Legal Advisor Working as a Senior Legal Advisor you will be expected to provide clear, concise and timely legal advice in response to requests for advice on matters relating to any aspect of the Utility Regulators extensive statutory remit. Such matters will include modifications required to regulatory licences and codes, transposition and implementation of European Directives in so far as they relate to electricity, gas and water; interpretation of energy and water law, advising on the determination of regulatory complaints and disputes and enforcement action in accordance with statutory requirements and advising on corporate issues and public law matters. General information Northern Ireland continues to have an under-representation of women across our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industries. The Utility Regulator is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer. As people with a disability, people from ethnic minority communities and women are currently underrepresented in the Utility Regulator, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups. We offer an attractive package including a competitive starting salary with stepped increases per annum, alongside a range of other benefits including hybrid working, NI Civil Service (NICS) pension arrangements and 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after two years) and an additional 12 public and privilege days. If you would like to find out more about this job, you can download the information pack on our website. To be redirected, please click APPLY. The closing date for applying is: 2:00pm, Monday 21 October 2024.Interviews are expected to take place w/c 4 November 2024.